WICHITA, Kansas, Aug 20, 2007 - A viewer has been taking Prilosec OTC and has found that it works really well for her stomach symptoms, but she has heard recently that it is being pulled off the market. Is this true?

I've not heard of any association of Prilosec with increased risk of heart attack. It's been used safely for a number of years.

It is recommended however, that you not use it for longer than a few weeks without consulting your physician, so you aren't treating symptoms that should be investigated further.

A concerned grandparent would like to know the symptoms of bipolar disorder in children. In late adolescents and adults, the symptoms are depression alternating with euphoria, gradiosity, over-spending, pressured speech and distractibility.

However with children, the symptoms and even the diagnosis are being debated. Some children and young teens present with irritability, grandiosity, explosive aggression, hyperactivity and cognitive impairment.

If you're concerned, your primary care provider can help get you to a psychiatrist to help determine a diagnosis. Thanks for your questions.

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